Whether it was the writers intent or not, Supernatural’s Sam Winchester has traveled the road of the tragic hero that we found in various works of classical literature. Watching the Supernatural Season 12 premiere episode, “Keep Calm and Carry On” where Sam endured both physical and mental torture, I found myself reflecting on some of the literature I read decades ago in high school and college. In examining the literary evidence against the framework of television execution, I would argue that Sam Winchester fulfills many characteristics of a tragic hero.
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